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Supreme Court Sends ADC Leadership Case Back for Fresh Determination

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified orders issued by the Court of Appeal in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ruling that the appellate court acted improperly by making directives after it had already dismissed the appeal before it. In a unanimous judgment

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Tension in ADC as Supreme Court Delays Judgment

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

Tension has heightened within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the decision of the Supreme Court to delay judgment in a crucial case involving the party. The apex court, which was expected to deliver its ruling earlier, adjourned judgment in the separate suit to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, leaving party members and stakeholders in suspense. […]

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Court Showdown: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of ADC, PDP Leadership Rows

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

Supreme Court to deliver judgment Thursday in three cases relating to leadership crises rocking the ADC and PDP On the ADC, the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by ADC National Chairman David Mark, who is involved in a leadership dispute with factional ADC National Chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe. Mark […]

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Court Stops INEC from Recognising ADC Caretaker Congresses Amid Leadership Crisis

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik barred former Senate President David Mark and other party figures from

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Opposition Political Parties And The 2026 Electoral Act

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundeIt is becoming increasingly clear that the 2027 general elections may have been won and lost even before the first ballot is cast. Nine months before the polls, the 2026 Electoral Act Amendment Bill, signed into Law on February 18 this year by President Bola Tinubu, contains several ‘landmines’ that those in opposition […]

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Supreme Court Delays Verdict in ADC Internal Leadership Battle

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday reserved judgment in a high-stakes appeal filed by David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, over a protracted leadership tussle within the party. A five-member panel headed by Justice Garba Mohammed adjourned the matter after counsel to both parties adopted their written briefs of argument. […]